Road work for the week

Sunday

Nov 11, 2012 at 12:01 AM

JFK Highway (Route 18)

JFK Highway (Route 18)

Eliminating access from Union Street to Route 18 and MacArthur Drive. Traffic will be detoured to Water Street and South Second Street to access Route 18. MacArthur Drive will be shut down in the existing State Pier intersection. Traffic will not be able to proceed thru the Union Street intersection. Vehicles can gain access to the downtown area from Elm Street and Walnut Street. State Pier traffic will be using the new entrance. All businesses will remain open during construction period.

New Bedford/Fairhaven Bridge

Roadway demolition on the Route 6 New Bedford/Fairhaven Bridge will continue. Shifting east and west lane travel toward the north side of the roadway.

International Market Place

Route 18 northbound will remain closed at the Coggeshall Street intersection. Paving and restoring sidewalks along Acushnet Avenue between Sawyer Street and Holly Street. Also paving along Sawyer Street between Acushnet Avenue and Ashley Boulevard. Lane restrictions and intersection closures will be in effect. Roadway will be fully open at 4 p.m. Access will be maintained to all local businesses. Acushnet Avenue will be closed between Sawyer Street and Holly Street during construction (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Route 18 northbound traffic for Acushnet Avenue will be detoured via Route 195 east to Washburn Street exit to Belleville Avenue and returned to Coggeshall Street. Grading and installing hot mix asphalt on Acushnet Avenue between Coggeshall Street and Sawyer Street. Also, excavating sidewalks on Coggeshall Street between Ashley Boulevard and North Front Street. Installing drainage structures on Acushnet Avenue at Bentley Street and Beetle Street. Installing granite curbing on Coggeshall Street between Ashley Boulevard and North Front Street. Follow the management signage and message boards.

Installing foundations for new traffic signals on Mill Street between Kempton Street to Cottage Street. Pouring concrete sidewalks on Mill Street between Summit Street and Florence Street. Pouring concrete sidewalks on Reynolds Street between Linden Street and Weld Street. Replacing gas main and services on Acushnet Avenue between Sawyer Street and Holly Street.

Roadway/sidewalk construction from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Nov. 30, on Elm Street from Russells Mills Road to Prospect Street. Detours will be posted.